Bahar Nasirzadeh (PhD) is a designer, illustrator, and educator with experience spanning publishing, advertising, branding, and freelancing. She has collaborated with national organizations and international advertising agencies, honing her expertise across diverse creative disciplines. Bahar holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Culture and a Master of Design from York University. Her academic background, combined with her professional practice, informs her teaching approach, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking in students, and inspiring lifelong learning and curiosity. Currently, Bahar is developing a collection of commentary illustrations aimed at publication.